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CW hosts African Baptist Meeting House groundbreaking on Juneteenth
COLONIAL WILLIAMSBURG RECONSTRUCTS HISTORIC AFRICAN BAPTIST MEETING HOUSE Colonial Williamsburg will hold a groundbreaking for the African Baptist Meeting House reconstruction. The event is…
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Yorktown Museum salutes Army 250th June 14 with programs & show.
YORKTOWN MUSEUM CELEBRATES US ARMY’S 250TH ANNIVERSARY The American Revolution Museum at Yorktown will host an event on Saturday, June 14, to honor the…
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Dominion Energy: Buried lines slash storm outages & restore time
Dominion Energy Virginia reported burying 2,500 miles of outage-prone power lines statewide since 2014 through its Strategic Underground Program. The company stated burying lines…
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Wendy Reves’ 78 tapes: life, W&M gift, French court battle
Wendy Reves, who endowed William & Mary’s Reves Center for International Studies, left 78 audio tapes detailing her life and decision to support the…
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New Kent I-64 interchange gets $18.2M, needs much more for Buc-ee’s
A state transportation board approved $18.2 million for a new I-64 interchange at Exit 211 in New Kent County. The new diverging diamond interchange…
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New PORCH Williamsburg Program: Easy Monthly Front Porch Food Donations
NEW WILLIAMSBURG FOOD DONATION PROGRAM PORCH Communities, a grassroots food donation program, has launched its first Virginia chapter in Williamsburg. The program coordinates monthly…
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York County hosts free family Juneteenth fest Sat, Jun 14, 5:30 PM MAC Fields
YORK COUNTY JUNETEENTH FESTIVAL DETAILS York County will host its fourth annual family-friendly Juneteenth celebration. The free, alcohol-free event is Saturday, June 14 at…
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CIAO Meatball Contest Exceeds Goal for Scholarships
CIAO MEATBALL COOK-OFF EXCEEDS FUNDRAISING GOAL The Colonial Italian American Organization (CIAO) hosted a successful meatball cook-off. The event was held on May 31…
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Williamsburg REALTORS Celebrate 70th Jubilee May 30 CW Museums
WILLIAMSBURG REALTORS CELEBRATES PLATINUM JUBILEE Williamsburg REALTORS commemorated its 70th anniversary. The celebration was held on Friday, May 30, at the Art Museums of…
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NWS Yorktown, Dominion Energy Sign Agreement to Explore SMR, Other Power
NWS YORKTOWN AND DOMINION ENERGY EXPLORE NEW POWER SOURCES Naval Weapons Station Yorktown and Dominion Energy Virginia signed a Memorandum of Agreement. The agreement…
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AAA: June Gas Prices ‘On Cruise Control’, $3.14 Nat’l Avg
GAS PRICES ARE LOWER THAN USUAL FOR START OF SUMMER The national average gas price is $3.14, down two cents from last week. Prices…
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JCC man’s 55 WWII Time covers displayed at Williamsburg bookstore
James City County resident Richard Broadwell is displaying 55 World War II Time magazine covers featuring hand-drawn portraits. The covers are on display at…